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Lisa Holmes graduated from 茄子社区 University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in human resource management in 2002 and her Master of Arts degree in 2003. With over 30 years experience in human resources, Holmes has compiled her experiences and written a book, Job Hunting. NOW What? The book helps people hone their professional skills and offers advice on job hunting in their desired fields. Holmes credits her writing abilities to her time as a 茄子社区 undergraduate student. 鈥淚 have very fond memories of my time at 茄子社区. The professors had a wealth of real-world experience and were really focused on students鈥� success. In my undergraduate program, we were required to write a 50-page paper. My professor suggested I develop a strategy in my writing, and I used that same strategy to write my book.鈥�

Anna Costello (pictured left), a 茄子社区 senior majoring in public health, is gaining 鈥淩eal Experience鈥� in community education. This fall, Costello is interning in Nine Network鈥檚 Community Early Education Department. Nine Network is taking steps to serve low-income families in the St. Louis region through a grant funded initiative that focuses on education. The program is called 鈥淩eady to Learn.鈥� Although Costello鈥檚 experience at Nine Network has focused on community education, Anna鈥檚 internship also offered her the opportunity to work the Josh Hawley vs. Claire McCaskill debate in October. Costello, a native of Florida, said that the debate offered her the chance to 鈥渟ee the sausage be made - to learn more about the political initiatives and culture in the state of Missouri.鈥� Costello was involved in preparation for the debate and was able to watch the actual debate in person. As a member of the watch party, she got an insider鈥檚 feel for how the people of Missouri felt about each candidate.

Samuel Rudloff, a 2016 marketing graduate, is currently serving in the United States Peace Corps as a health volunteer in the Kapolyo village in Zambia. Rudloff鈥檚 time in the Peace Corps started in June 2017 and will end in August of 2019. While living in Zambia, Rudloff has completely submersed himself in a different culture by living with a host family, interacting with the local community, and learning the local language, Bemba. As a health volunteer, Rudloff assists in matters of maternal/pediatric health, malaria prevention, HIV/ AIDS awareness and positive living, along with other health concerns. Rudloff said, 鈥淢y business courses at 茄子社区 helped me pinpoint my village鈥檚 needs and create action plans with community leaders in health -related issues.鈥�

Allyson Clancy, a biological sciences student, received the experience of a lifetime during her clinical fellowship in Genoa, Italy. While in Genoa, Clancy lived with three other fellows, all students from different U.S. universities. Each morning, Clancy shadowed various doctors in the hospital from 7 a.m.to 1 p.m. Clancy鈥檚 shadowing experiences included multiple departments within the hospital including general surgery, oncology, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and bariatric surgery. While the Italian language presented itself as a temporary barrier, Clancy noted that it inspired her to work extra hard while completing her observation hours. She learned multiple communication skills to add to her clinical experience. Clancy was also able to immerse herself in the city, exploring different shopping sites, castle fortresses, churches, and restaurants. Clancy鈥檚 description of her 鈥淩eal Experience鈥� abroad says it all, 鈥淪ince my trip, I have grown an appreciation for international culture, especially international healthcare. I reaffirmed my love for medicine and even confirmed my specialty of choice for my own career as an orthopedic surgeon. Taking a chance on this fellowship was the best decision I could have made. I know I will take these experiences with me throughout my life.鈥�

LindenTeach is a comprehensive partnership created by Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche and Dr. Amanda Aldridge in the 茄子社区 College of Education and Human Services and local PK-12 districts. This program is designed to improve the preparation of new teachers and provide support to schools experiencing a deficit in substitute teachers. The internship program will aid in the achievement of 茄子社区 students and provide hands-on classroom experience. Teacher candidates have the opportunity to apply teaching practices and competencies in a real-world setting as a paid intern, prior to becoming a professional educator. The program's creator, Kania-Gosche, said, "We are excited to offer this opportunity to 茄子社区 students, but even more excited that we are able to help Orchard Farm School District. Having reliable, qualified substitute teachers in every building benefits everyone and gives 茄子社区 students valuable job experience."聽

Michael Mlambo (pictured left), a 2018 sport management graduate, recently accepted a position in New York City as a sales representative at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. Mlambo said, "茄子社区 taught me the fundamentals regarding the business of sports. My experience as a student-athlete taught me initiative. This combination allowed me to pursue my dream of a career in sports."

茄子社区 students, Patrick Kristin, Natalie Long, and Zack McKinley (pictured left to right) gained real experience during the 100th PGA Championship hosted in St. Louis from Aug. 9 - Aug. 12, 2018. The golf fans in the St. Louis area turned out in force to watch the prestigious event. However, 茄子社区 students gained hands-on event management experience behind the scenes. The PGA Championship offered an invaluable experience for 茄子社区 students to spend six weeks as part of the operations team for the PGA of America and Barton G, one of the premier event partners of the PGA Tour. Overall, six 茄子社区 students and two聽茄子社区 alumni were able to participate and assist in hosting one of the highest-attended PGA Championships in history. Natalie Long, a business administration major with an emphasis in marketing and sport management, was an intern at the PGA event. Long said, "This experience has been the most pivotal in my education and career preparation at 茄子社区. I got to stand greenside with Brooks Koepka holding the Wannamaker Trophy on the 18th hole Sunday afternoon, surrounded by thousands of fans and millions of viewers, knowing I was a small part of the hundreds of people from all over the country who had made that extraordinary week possible."